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Happiness is a warm puppy. Charles Schulz Happiness is a warm Beardie puppy. Maryann Szalka
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Self centered and curious, may experience fear period between 7-9 weeks Love to explore, usually with their mouths Need lots of sleep Short attention span Immune system not fully developed Bladder/bowel control improves Puppy-proof your home Use a crate Safe toys Three minute training sessions ( they are little sponges) Take the puppy outside often Establish a grooming routine Patience
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Lots of energy when awake Senses and motor skills are developed Inquisitive Easily distracted Crucial time for socialization Better bladder/bowel control Will start to test you (terrible twos) Enroll in a puppy class Housebreaking can begin in earnest (accidents are your fault) Hand feed for a better bond Patience Reinforce lessons learned
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Major growth phase – teething and hormones Budding adolescents Avoidance period = fearful period (7-9 weeks) Will test the limits and your patience Keep things fun, prone to anxiety now Socialize, socialize, socialize Don’t take housebreaking for granted Monitor weight Puppy training classes Focus on successes Patience
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More growth and hormones = increased activity May ignore or challenge you (males) Renewed interest in chewing Need lots of exercise Reduce feedings to twice a day Toys to burn off excess energy Exercise together is great for bonding Reinforce basic training commands Don’t provide too much freedom too soon
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Sorry, still a puppy Setbacks happen Separation anxiety, defiance, independence Should be more mindful and responsive Boys and girls grow up Reinforce good behavior Monitor weight Train Play Patience
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Your puppy’s name No (independent of puppy’s name) Let’s go or Heel Come Wait/Stay Break/Okay Sit Down Stand Settle Off Give
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Eating Drinking Going potty Playing Sleeping Whoever satisfies a need is held in high regard ! NeedPhraseRoutine EatingHungry, DinnerScheduled meals time, same place DrinkingThirsty, DrinkDish in same place Going Potty Outside, Go Potty Same place, praise PlayingPlay, BallEstablished play area, safe toys SleepingBed, crate, sleep Same spot, same time
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Three times a day until 6 months old Feed in the same place (crate) Premium food Supplements ? Same time each day, if possible Ask puppy to sit before putting dish down
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Puppies need a lot of water Bladder muscles last to develop Keep it fresh Bring your own when traveling Restrict water after 7:30 pm Offer ice cubes Get up during the night
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Puppies need to sleep Quiet spot Mat, crate, pillow Overtired puppies will have meltdowns just like kids Growth occurs while sleeping
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What goes in must come out A lot depends on what the breeder did Need to be consistent and vigilant Anticipate your puppy’s need Papers create another step Need to go after Waking Playing Eating Drinking
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Safe toys, age appropriate Need to chew Exercise Relieves boredom Great for bonding Foundation for training Interactive games best Refer to handout
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